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-- of Judah -- N-proper-ms">יְהוּדָ֑ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: Ma·lach -- became king -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">מָ֠לַךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1954.htm" title="1954: ho·She·a' -- Hoshea -- N-proper-ms">הוֹשֵׁ֨עַ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- -- son -- N-msc">בֶּן־</a> <a href="/hebrew/425.htm" title="425: 'e·Lah -- of Elah -- N-proper-ms">אֵלָ֧ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: ve·sho·me·Ron -- in Samaria -- Prep-b :: N-proper-fs">בְשֹׁמְר֛וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: 'al- -- of -- Prep">עַל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El -- Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/8672.htm" title="8672: Te·sha' -- [and he reigned] nine -- Number-fs">תֵּ֥שַׁע</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: sha·Nim. -- years -- N-fp">שָׁנִֽים׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: vai·Ya·'as -- And he did -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיַּ֥עַשׂ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: ha·Ra' -- evil -- Art :: Adj-ms">הָרַ֖ע</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: be·'ei·Nei -- in the sight -- Prep-b :: N-cdc">בְּעֵינֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh; -- of Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֑ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/7535.htm" title="7535: Rak, -- but -- Adv">רַ֗ק</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹ֚א</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ke·mal·Chei -- as the kings -- Prep-k :: N-mpc">כְּמַלְכֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El, -- of Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- who -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: ha·Yu -- were -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">הָי֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: le·fa·Nav. -- before him -- Prep-l :: N-cpc :: 3ms">לְפָנָֽיו׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: 'a·Lav -- Against him -- Prep :: 3ms">עָלָ֣יו</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: 'a·Lah, -- came up -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">עָלָ֔ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/8022.htm" title="8022: shal·man·'E·ser -- Shalmaneser -- N-proper-ms">שַׁלְמַנְאֶ֖סֶר</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech -- king -- N-msc">מֶ֣לֶךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: 'ash·Shur; -- of Assyria -- N-proper-fs">אַשּׁ֑וּר</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: vay·hi- -- and became -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַֽיְהִי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="lo -- his -- Prep :: 3ms">ל֤וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1954.htm" title="1954: ho·She·a' -- Hoshea -- N-proper-ms">הוֹשֵׁ֙עַ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: 'E·ved, -- vassal -- N-ms">עֶ֔בֶד</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: vai·Ya·shev -- and paid -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיָּ֥שֶׁב</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="lo -- him -- Prep :: 3ms">ל֖וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: min·Chah. -- tribute money -- N-fs">מִנְחָֽה׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But the king of Assyria discovered that Hoshea had conspired to send envoys to King So of Egypt, and that he had not paid tribute to the king of Assyria as in previous years. Therefore the king of Assyria arrested Hoshea and put him in prison.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: vai·yim·Tza -- And uncovered -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיִּמְצָא֩</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech- -- the king -- N-msc">מֶֽלֶךְ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: 'ash·Shur -- of Assyria -- N-proper-fs">אַשּׁ֨וּר</a> <a href="/hebrew/1954.htm" title="1954: be·ho·She·a' -- by Hoshea -- Prep-b :: N-proper-ms">בְּהוֹשֵׁ֜עַ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7195.htm" title="7195: Ke·sher, -- a conspiracy -- N-ms">קֶ֗שֶׁר</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- for -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֨ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: sha·Lach -- he had sent -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">שָׁלַ֤ח</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·'a·Chim -- messengers -- N-mp">מַלְאָכִים֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: 'el- -- to -- Prep">אֶל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5471.htm" title="5471: So -- so -- N-proper-ms">ס֣וֹא</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech- -- king -- N-msc">מֶֽלֶךְ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: mitz·Ra·yim, -- of Egypt -- N-proper-fs">מִצְרַ֔יִם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: ve·lo- -- and no -- Conj-w :: Adv-NegPrt">וְלֹא־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: he·'e·Lah -- brought -- V-Hifil-Perf-3ms">הֶעֱלָ֥ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: min·Chah -- tribute -- N-fs">מִנְחָ֛ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: le·Me·lech -- to the king -- Prep-l :: N-msc">לְמֶ֥לֶךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: 'ash·Shur -- of Assyria -- N-proper-fs">אַשּׁ֖וּר</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: ke·sha·Nah -- as [he had done] year -- Prep-k :: N-fs">כְּשָׁנָ֣ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: ve·sha·Nah; -- by year -- Prep-b :: N-fs">בְשָׁנָ֑ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/6113.htm" title="6113: vai·ya·'atz·Re·hu -- therefore shut him up -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms :: 3ms">וַֽיַּעַצְרֵ֙הוּ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech -- the king -- N-msc">מֶ֣לֶךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: 'ash·Shur, -- of Assyria -- N-proper-fs">אַשּׁ֔וּר</a> <a href="/hebrew/631.htm" title="631: vai·ya·'as·Re·hu -- and bound him -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms :: 3ms">וַיַּאַסְרֵ֖הוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: beit -- in prison -- N-msc">בֵּ֥ית</a> <a href="/hebrew/3608.htm" title="3608: Ke·le. -- in prison -- N-ms">כֶּֽלֶא׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Then the king of Assyria invaded the whole land, marched up to Samaria, and besieged it for three years.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: vai·Ya·'al -- And went -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיַּ֥עַל</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech- -- the king -- N-msc">מֶֽלֶךְ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: 'ash·Shur -- of Assyria -- N-proper-fs">אַשּׁ֖וּר</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: be·chol -- throughout all -- Prep-b :: N-msc">בְּכָל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ha·'A·retz; -- the land -- Art :: N-fs">הָאָ֑רֶץ</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: vai·Ya·'al -- and went up -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיַּ֙עַל֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: sho·me·Ron, -- to Samaria -- N-proper-fs">שֹׁמְר֔וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/6696.htm" title="6696: vai·Ya·tzar -- and besieged -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיָּ֥צַר</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: 'a·Lei·ha -- it -- Prep :: 3fs">עָלֶ֖יהָ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: sha·Losh -- three -- Number-fs">שָׁלֹ֥שׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: sha·Nim. -- for years -- N-fp">שָׁנִֽים׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext1">In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: bish·Nat -- In year -- Prep-b :: N-fsc">בִּשְׁנַ֨ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/8671.htm" title="8671: hat·te·shi·'It -- the ninth -- Art :: Number-ofs">הַתְּשִׁיעִ֜ית</a> <a href="/hebrew/1954.htm" title="1954: le·ho·She·a', -- of Hoshea -- Prep-l :: N-proper-ms">לְהוֹשֵׁ֗עַ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: la·Chad -- took -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">לָכַ֤ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech- -- the king -- N-msc">מֶֽלֶךְ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: 'ash·Shur -- of Assyria -- N-proper-fs">אַשּׁוּר֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: sho·me·Ron, -- Samaria -- N-proper-fs">שֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: vai·Ye·gel -- and carried away -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיֶּ֥גֶל</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El -- Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: 'ash·Shu·rah; -- to Assyria -- N-proper-fs :: 3fs">אַשּׁ֑וּרָה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: vai·Yo·shev -- and placed -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיֹּ֨שֶׁב</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'o·Tam -- them -- DirObjM :: 3mp">אֹתָ֜ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/2477.htm" title="2477: bach·Lach -- in Halah -- Prep-b :: N-proper-fs">בַּחְלַ֧ח</a> <a href="/hebrew/2249.htm" title="2249: u·ve·cha·Vor -- and by the Habor -- Conj-w, Prep-b :: N-proper-fs">וּבְחָב֛וֹר</a> <a href="/hebrew/5104.htm" title="5104: ne·Har -- the River -- N-msc">נְהַ֥ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/1470.htm" title="1470: go·Zan -- of Gozan -- N-proper-fs">גּוֹזָ֖ן</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ve·'a·Rei -- and in the cities -- Conj-w :: N-fpc">וְעָרֵ֥י</a> <a href="/hebrew/4074.htm" title="4074: ma·Dai. -- of the Medes -- N-proper-ms">מָדָֽי׃</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="Peh -- Punc">פ</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext1">All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: vay·Hi, -- For so it was -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיְהִ֗י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ki- -- that -- Conj">כִּֽי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: cha·te·'U -- had sinned -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">חָטְא֤וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ve·nei- -- the sons -- N-mpc">בְנֵֽי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El -- of Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵל֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- against Yahweh -- Prep-l :: N-proper-ms">לַיהוָ֣ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: 'e·lo·hei·Hem, -- their God -- N-mpc :: 3mp">אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ham·ma·'a·Leh -- who had brought up -- Art :: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms">הַמַּעֲלֶ֤ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'o·Tam -- them -- DirObjM :: 3mp">אֹתָם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: me·'E·retz -- out of the land -- Prep-m :: N-fsc">מֵאֶ֣רֶץ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: mitz·Ra·yim, -- of Egypt -- N-proper-fs">מִצְרַ֔יִם</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: mit·Ta·chat -- from under -- Prep-m">מִתַּ֕חַת</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yad -- the hand -- N-fsc">יַ֖ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·'Oh -- of Pharaoh -- N-proper-ms">פַּרְעֹ֣ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech- -- king -- N-msc">מֶֽלֶךְ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: mitz·Ra·yim; -- of Egypt -- N-proper-fs">מִצְרָ֑יִם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: vai·yi·re·'U -- and they had feared -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיִּֽירְא֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: E·lo·Him -- gods -- N-mp">אֱלֹהִ֥ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: 'a·che·Rim. -- other -- Adj-mp">אֲחֵרִֽים׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext1">and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3212.htm" title="3212: vai·ye·le·Chu -- And had walked -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: be·chuk·Kot -- in the statutes -- Prep-b :: N-fpc">בְּחֻקּ֣וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·go·Yim, -- of the nations -- Art :: N-mp">הַגּוֹיִ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- whom -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁר֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: ho·Rish -- had cast out -- V-Hifil-Perf-3ms">הוֹרִ֣ישׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh, -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֔ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pe·Nei -- from before -- Prep-m :: N-cpc">מִפְּנֵ֖י</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: be·Nei -- the sons -- N-mpc">בְּנֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El; -- of Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: u·mal·Chei -- and of the kings -- Conj-w :: N-mpc">וּמַלְכֵ֥י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El -- of Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- which -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'a·Su. -- they had made -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">עָשֽׂוּ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/2644.htm" title="2644: vay·chap·pe·'U -- And secretly did -- Conj-w :: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיְחַפְּא֣וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ve·nei- -- the sons -- N-mpc">בְנֵֽי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El, -- of Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: de·va·Rim -- things -- N-mp">דְּבָרִים֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- that [were] -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo- -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹא־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: Chen, -- right -- Adj-ms">כֵ֔ן</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: 'al- -- against -- Prep">עַל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: 'e·lo·hei·Hem; -- their God -- N-mpc :: 3mp">אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: vai·yiv·Nu -- and they built -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיִּבְנ֨וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="la·Hem -- for themselves -- Prep :: 3mp">לָהֶ֤ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/1116.htm" title="1116: ba·mOt -- high places -- N-fp">בָּמוֹת֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: be·chol -- in all -- Prep-b :: N-msc">בְּכָל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: 'a·rei·Hem, -- their cities -- N-fpc :: 3mp">עָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/4026.htm" title="4026: mi·mig·Dal -- from -- Prep-m :: N-msc">מִמִּגְדַּ֥ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/5341.htm" title="5341: notz·Rim -- watchtower -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">נוֹצְרִ֖ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: 'ad- -- to -- Prep">עַד־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: 'ir -- city -- N-fsc">עִ֥יר</a> <a href="/hebrew/4013.htm" title="4013: miv·Tzar. -- fortified -- N-ms">מִבְצָֽר׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/5324.htm" title="5324: vai·yatz·Tzi·vu -- And they set up -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיַּצִּ֧בוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="la·Hem -- for themselves -- Prep :: 3mp">לָהֶ֛ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/4676.htm" title="4676: matz·tze·Vot -- [sacred] pillars -- N-fp">מַצֵּב֖וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/842.htm" title="842: va·'a·she·Rim; -- and wooden images -- Conj-w :: N-fp">וַאֲשֵׁרִ֑ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: 'al -- on -- Prep">עַ֚ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kol- -- every -- N-msc">כָּל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1389.htm" title="1389: giv·'Ah -- hill -- N-fs">גִּבְעָ֣ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/1364.htm" title="1364: ge·vo·Hah, -- high -- Adj-fs">גְבֹהָ֔ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ve·Ta·chat -- and under -- Conj-w :: Prep">וְתַ֖חַת</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kol- -- every -- N-msc">כָּל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: 'etz -- tree -- N-ms">עֵ֥ץ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7488.htm" title="7488: ra·'a·Nan. -- green -- Adj-ms">רַעֲנָֽן׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They burned incense on all the high places like the nations that the LORD had driven out before them. They did wicked things, provoking the LORD to anger.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/6999.htm" title="6999: vay·kat·te·ru- -- And they burned incense -- Conj-w :: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיְקַטְּרוּ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: sham -- there -- Adv">שָׁם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: be·chol -- on all -- Prep-b :: N-msc">בְּכָל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1116.htm" title="1116: ba·Mot, -- the high places -- N-fp">בָּמ֔וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: kag·go·Yim -- like the nations -- Prep-k, Art :: N-mp">כַּגּוֹיִ֕ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher- -- whom -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁר־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: heg·Lah -- had carried away -- V-Hifil-Perf-3ms">הֶגְלָ֥ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pe·nei·Hem; -- before them -- Prep-m :: N-mpc :: 3mp">מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: vai·ya·'a·Su -- and they did -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: de·va·Rim -- things -- N-mp">דְּבָרִ֣ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: ra·'Im, -- wicked -- Adj-mp">רָעִ֔ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/3707.htm" title="3707: le·hach·'Is -- to provoke to anger -- Prep-l :: V-Hifil-Inf">לְהַכְעִ֖יס</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh. -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָֽה׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They served idols, although the LORD had told them, “You shall not do this thing.”<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: vai·ya·'av·Du -- For they served -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיַּֽעַבְד֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1544.htm" title="1544: hag·gil·lu·Lim; -- idols -- Art :: N-mp">הַגִּלֻּלִ֑ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- of which -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֨ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: 'a·Mar -- had said -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">אָמַ֤ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָה֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="la·Hem, -- to them -- Prep :: 3mp">לָהֶ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹ֥א</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ta·'a·Su -- You shall do -- V-Qal-Imperf-2mp">תַעֲשׂ֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·da·Var -- thing -- Art :: N-ms">הַדָּבָ֥ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·Zeh. -- this -- Art :: Pro-ms">הַזֶּֽה׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/5749.htm" title="5749: vai·Ya·'ad -- And yet testified -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיָּ֣עַד</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֡ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: be·Yis·ra·'El -- against Israel -- Prep-b :: N-proper-ms">בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: u·vi·hu·Dah -- and against Judah -- Conj-w, Prep-b :: N-proper-ms">וּבִיהוּדָ֡ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: be·Yad -- by -- Prep-b :: N-fsc">בְּיַד֩</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kol- -- all -- N-msc">כָּל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="ne·vi·'ov -- of -- N-msc :: 3ms">[נביאו]</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: ne·vi·'Ei -- His prophets -- N-mpc">(נְבִיאֵ֨י)</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: chol -- every -- N-msc">כָל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/2374.htm" title="2374: cho·Zeh -- seer -- N-ms">חֹזֶ֜ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: le·Mor, -- saying -- Prep-l :: V-Qal-Inf">לֵאמֹ֗ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: vu -- Turn -- V-Qal-Imp-mp">שֻׁ֝֠בוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: mid·dar·chei·Chem -- from your ways -- Prep-m :: N-cpc :: 2mp">מִדַּרְכֵיכֶ֤ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: ha·ra·'Im -- evil -- Art :: Adj-mp">הָֽרָעִים֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: ve·shim·Ru -- and keep -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-Imp-mp">וְשִׁמְרוּ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: mitz·vo·Tai -- My commandments -- N-fpc :: 1cs">מִצְוֺתַ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: chuk·ko·Tai, -- [and] My statutes -- N-fpc :: 1cs">חֻקּוֹתַ֔י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ke·Chal- -- according to all -- Prep-k :: N-msc">כְּכָ֨ל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: hat·to·Rah, -- the law -- Art :: N-fs">הַתּוֹרָ֔ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- which -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: tziv·Vi·ti -- I commanded -- V-Piel-Perf-1cs">צִוִּ֖יתִי</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: 'a·vo·tei·Chem; -- your fathers -- N-mpc :: 2mp">אֲבֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: va·'a·Sher -- and which -- Conj-w :: Pro-r">וַֽאֲשֶׁר֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: sha·Lach·ti -- I sent -- V-Qal-Perf-1cs">שָׁלַ֣חְתִּי</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: 'a·lei·Chem, -- to you -- Prep :: 2mp">אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: be·Yad -- by -- Prep-b :: N-fsc">בְּיַ֖ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: 'a·va·Dai -- My servants -- N-mpc :: 1cs">עֲבָדַ֥י</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·ne·vi·'Im. -- the prophets -- Art :: N-mp">הַנְּבִיאִֽים׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: ve·Lo -- And nevertheless not -- Conj-w :: Adv-NegPrt">וְלֹ֖א</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: sha·Me·'u; -- they would hear -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">שָׁמֵ֑עוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7185.htm" title="7185: vai·yak·Shu -- but stiffened -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיַּקְשׁ֤וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/6203.htm" title="6203: 'a·re·Pam -- their necks -- N-msc :: 3mp">עָרְפָּם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/6203.htm" title="6203: ke·'O·ref -- like the necks -- Prep-k :: N-msc">כְּעֹ֣רֶף</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: a·vo·Tam, -- of their fathers -- N-mpc :: 3mp">אֲבוֹתָ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- who -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁר֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/539.htm" title="539: he·'e·Mi·nu, -- did believe -- V-Hifil-Perf-3cp">הֶאֱמִ֔ינוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- in Yahweh -- Prep-b :: N-proper-ms">בַּֽיהוָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: 'e·lo·hei·Hem. -- their God -- N-mpc :: 3mp">אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3988.htm" title="3988: vai·yim·'a·Su -- And they rejected -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיִּמְאֲס֣וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: chuk·Kav, -- His statutes -- N-mpc :: 3ms">חֻקָּ֗יו</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ve·'Et -- and -- Conj-w :: DirObjM">וְאֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: be·ri·To -- His covenant -- N-fsc :: 3ms">בְּרִיתוֹ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- that -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: ka·Rat -- He had made -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">כָּרַ֣ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: 'et- -- with -- Prep">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: a·vo·Tam, -- their fathers -- N-mpc :: 3mp">אֲבוֹתָ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ve·'Et -- and -- Conj-w :: DirObjM">וְאֵת֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5715.htm" title="5715: 'e·de·vo·Tav, -- His testimonies -- N-fpc :: 3ms">עֵֽדְוֺתָ֔יו</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- which -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/5749.htm" title="5749: he·'Id -- He had testified -- V-Hifil-Perf-3ms">הֵעִ֖יד</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="Bam; -- against them -- Prep :: 3mp">בָּ֑ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3212.htm" title="3212: vai·Ye·le·chu -- and they followed -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: 'a·cha·Rei -- Prep">אַחֲרֵ֤י</a> <a href="/hebrew/1892.htm" title="1892: ha·He·vel -- idols -- Art :: N-ms">הַהֶ֙בֶל֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1891.htm" title="1891: vai·yeh·Ba·lu, -- and became idolaters -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיֶּהְבָּ֔לוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ve·'a·cha·Rei -- and [went] after -- Conj-w :: Prep">וְאַחֲרֵ֤י</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·go·Yim -- the nations -- Art :: N-mp">הַגּוֹיִם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- who [were] -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: se·vi·vo·Tam, -- all around them -- Adv :: 3mp">סְבִֽיבֹתָ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- [concerning] whom -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֨ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: tziv·Vah -- had charged -- V-Piel-Perf-3ms">צִוָּ֤ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָה֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'o·Tam, -- them -- DirObjM :: 3mp">אֹתָ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/1115.htm" title="1115: le·vil·Ti -- that not -- Prep-l">לְבִלְתִּ֖י</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: a·Sot -- they should do -- V-Qal-Inf">עֲשׂ֥וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="ka·Hem. -- like them -- Prep :: 3mp">כָּהֶֽם׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: vai·ya·'az·Vu, -- So they left -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיַּעַזְב֗וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kol- -- all -- N-msc">כָּל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: mitz·Vot -- the commandments -- N-fpc">מִצְוֺת֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- of Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֣ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: 'e·lo·hei·Hem, -- their God -- N-mpc :: 3mp">אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: vai·ya·'a·Su -- and made -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="la·Hem -- for themselves -- Prep :: 3mp">לָהֶ֛ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/4541.htm" title="4541: mas·se·Chah -- a molded image -- N-fs">מַסֵּכָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="she·neim -- two -- Number-mdc">[שנים]</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: she·Nei -- [and] two -- Number-mdc">(שְׁנֵ֣י)</a> <a href="/hebrew/5695.htm" title="5695: 'a·ga·Lim; -- calves -- N-mp">עֲגָלִ֑ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: vai·ya·'a·Su -- and made -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיַּעֲשׂ֣וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/842.htm" title="842: 'a·shei·Rah, -- a wooden image -- N-fs">אֲשֵׁירָ֗ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: vai·yish·ta·cha·Vu -- and worshiped -- Conj-w :: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: le·chol -- all -- Prep-l :: N-msc">לְכָל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: tze·Va -- the host -- N-csc">צְבָ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: hash·sha·Ma·yim, -- of heaven -- Art :: N-mp">הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: vai·ya·'av·Du -- and served -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיַּעַבְד֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1168.htm" title="1168: hab·Ba·'al. -- Baal -- Art :: N-proper-ms">הַבָּֽעַל׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: Vai·ya·'a·vi·ru -- And they caused to pass through -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַֽ֠יַּעֲבִירוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: be·nei·Hem -- their sons -- N-mpc :: 3mp">בְּנֵיהֶ֤ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ve·'Et -- and -- Conj-w :: DirObjM">וְאֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: be·no·tei·Hem -- daughters -- N-fpc :: 3mp">בְּנֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ba·'Esh, -- the fire -- Prep-b, Art :: N-cs">בָּאֵ֔שׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7080.htm" title="7080: vai·yik·se·Mu -- and practiced -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיִּקְסְמ֥וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7081.htm" title="7081: ke·sa·Mim -- witchcraft -- N-mp">קְסָמִ֖ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/5172.htm" title="5172: vay·na·Che·shu; -- and soothsaying -- Conj-w :: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיְנַחֵ֑שׁוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4376.htm" title="4376: vai·yit·mak·ke·Ru, -- and sold themselves -- Conj-w :: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיִּֽתְמַכְּר֗וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·'a·Sot -- to do -- Prep-l :: V-Qal-Inf">לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: ha·Ra' -- evil -- Art :: Adj-ms">הָרַ֛ע</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: be·'ei·Nei -- in the sight -- Prep-b :: N-cdc">בְּעֵינֵ֥י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- of Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3707.htm" title="3707: le·hach·'i·So. -- to provoke Him to anger -- Prep-l :: V-Hifil-Inf :: 3ms">לְהַכְעִיסֽוֹ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext1">So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained,<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/599.htm" title="599: vai·yit·'an·Naf -- Therefore was angry -- Conj-w :: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיִּתְאַנַּ֨ף</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֤ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: me·'Od -- very -- Adv">מְאֹד֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: be·Yis·ra·'El, -- with Israel -- Prep-b :: N-proper-ms">בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: vay·si·Rem -- and removed them -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms :: 3mp">וַיְסִרֵ֖ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: me·'Al -- from -- Prep-m">מֵעַ֣ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pa·Nav; -- His sight -- N-cpc :: 3ms">פָּנָ֑יו</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo -- none -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/7604.htm" title="7604: nish·'Ar, -- there was left -- V-Nifal-Perf-3ms">נִשְׁאַ֔ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/7535.htm" title="7535: rak -- but -- Adv">רַ֛ק</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: She·vet -- the tribe -- N-msc">שֵׁ֥בֶט</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: ye·hu·Dah -- of Judah -- N-proper-ms">יְהוּדָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: le·vad·Do. -- only -- Prep-l :: N-msc :: 3ms">לְבַדּֽוֹ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext1">and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- -- Also -- Conj">גַּם־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: ye·hu·Dah -- Judah -- N-proper-ms">יְהוּדָ֕ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: sha·Mar, -- did keep -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">שָׁמַ֔ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: mitz·Vot -- the commandments -- N-fpc">מִצְוֺ֖ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- of Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֣ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: 'e·lo·hei·Hem; -- their God -- N-mpc :: 3mp">אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3212.htm" title="3212: vai·Ye·le·Chu, -- but walked -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיֵּ֣לְכ֔וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: be·chuk·Kot -- in the statutes -- Prep-b :: N-fpc">בְּחֻקּ֥וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El -- of Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- which -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'a·Su. -- they made -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">עָשֽׂוּ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext1">So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3988.htm" title="3988: vai·yim·'As -- And rejected -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיִּמְאַ֨ס</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֜ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: be·chol -- all -- Prep-b :: N-msc">בְּכָל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/2233.htm" title="2233: Ze·ra' -- the descendants -- N-msc">זֶ֤רַע</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El -- of Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵל֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/6031.htm" title="6031: vay·'an·Nem, -- and afflicted them -- Conj-w :: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms :: 3mp">וַיְעַנֵּ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: vai·yit·te·Nem -- and delivered them -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms :: 3mp">וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: be·yad- -- into the hand -- Prep-b :: N-fsc">בְּיַד־</a> <a href="/hebrew/8154.htm" title="8154: sho·Sim; -- of plunderers -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">שֹׁסִ֑ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: 'ad -- until -- Prep">עַ֛ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- that -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/7993.htm" title="7993: hish·li·Cham -- He had cast them -- V-Hifil-Perf-3ms :: 3mp">הִשְׁלִיכָ֖ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pa·Nav. -- from His sight -- Prep-m :: N-cpc :: 3ms">מִפָּנָֽיו׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ki- -- For -- Conj">כִּֽי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/7167.htm" title="7167: ka·Ra' -- He tore -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">קָרַ֣ע</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El, -- Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: me·'Al -- from -- Prep-m">מֵעַל֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: beit -- the house -- N-msc">בֵּ֣ית</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: da·Vid, -- of David -- N-proper-ms">דָּוִ֔ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: vai·yam·Li·chu -- and they made king -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיַּמְלִ֖יכוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: ya·ra·ve·'Am -- Jeroboam -- N-proper-ms">יָרָבְעָ֣ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- -- son -- N-msc">בֶּן־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5028.htm" title="5028: ne·Vat; -- of Nebat -- N-proper-ms">נְבָ֑ט</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="vai·yad·de -- then -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms">[וידא]</a> <a href="/hebrew/5077.htm" title="5077: vai·yad·Dach -- drove -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms">(וַיַּדַּ֨ח)</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: ya·ra·ve·'Am -- Jeroboam -- N-proper-ms">יָרָבְעָ֤ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El -- Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵל֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: me·'a·cha·Rei -- from following -- Prep-m">מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh, -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֔ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ve·he·che·tei·'Am -- and made them commit -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms :: 3mp">וְהֶחֱטֵיאָ֖ם‪‬</a> <a href="/hebrew/2401.htm" title="2401: cha·ta·'Ah -- a sin -- N-fs">חֲטָאָ֥ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: ge·do·Lah. -- great -- Adj-fs">גְדוֹלָֽה׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam had committed and did not turn away from them.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3212.htm" title="3212: vai·ye·le·Chu -- For walked -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: be·Nei -- the sons -- N-mpc">בְּנֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El, -- of Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: be·chol -- in all -- Prep-b :: N-msc">בְּכָל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/2403.htm" title="2403: chat·Tot -- the sins -- N-fpc">חַטֹּ֥אות</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: ya·ra·ve·'Am -- of Jeroboam -- N-proper-ms">יָרָבְעָ֖ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- which -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'a·Sah; -- he did -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">עָשָׂ֑ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo- -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹא־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: Sa·ru -- they did depart -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">סָ֖רוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mi·Men·nah. -- from them -- Prep :: 3fs">מִמֶּֽנָּה׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Finally, the LORD removed Israel from His presence, as He had declared through all His servants the prophets. So Israel was exiled from their homeland into Assyria, where they are to this day.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: 'ad -- To -- Prep">עַ֠ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher- -- until -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁר־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: he·Sir -- removed -- V-Hifil-Perf-3ms">הֵסִ֨יר</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֤ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El -- Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵל֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: me·'Al -- out -- Prep-m">מֵעַ֣ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pa·Nav, -- of His sight -- N-cpc :: 3ms">פָּנָ֔יו</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·'a·Sher -- as -- Prep-k :: Pro-r">כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·Ber, -- He had said -- V-Piel-Perf-3ms">דִּבֶּ֔ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: be·Yad -- by -- Prep-b :: N-fsc">בְּיַ֖ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kol- -- all -- N-msc">כָּל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: 'a·va·Dav -- His servants -- N-mpc :: 3ms">עֲבָדָ֣יו</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·ne·vi·'Im; -- the prophets -- Art :: N-mp">הַנְּבִיאִ֑ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: vai·Yi·gel -- So was carried away -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיִּ֨גֶל</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El -- Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: me·'Al -- from -- Prep-m">מֵעַ֤ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: ad·ma·To -- their own land -- N-fsc :: 3ms">אַדְמָתוֹ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: 'ash·Shu·rah, -- to Assyria -- N-proper-fs :: 3fs">אַשּׁ֔וּרָה</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: 'ad -- [as it is] to -- Prep">עַ֖ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hai·Yom -- day -- Art :: N-ms">הַיּ֥וֹם</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·Zeh. -- this -- Art :: Pro-ms">הַזֶּֽה׃</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="Peh -- Punc">פ</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: vai·ya·Ve -- And brought [people] -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיָּבֵ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech- -- the king -- N-msc">מֶֽלֶךְ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: 'ash·Shur -- of Assyria -- N-proper-fs">אַשּׁ֡וּר</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: mib·ba·Vel -- from Babylon -- Prep-m :: N-proper-fs">מִבָּבֶ֡ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/3575.htm" title="3575: u·Mik·ku·tah -- and Cuthah -- Conj-w, Prep-m :: N-proper-fs :: 3fs">וּ֠מִכּוּ֠תָה</a> <a href="/hebrew/5755.htm" title="5755: u·me·'av·Va -- and Ava -- Conj-w, Prep-m :: N-proper-fs">וּמֵעַוָּ֤א</a> <a href="/hebrew/2574.htm" title="2574: u·me·cha·Mat -- and Hamath -- Conj-w, Prep-m :: N-proper-fs">וּמֵֽחֲמָת֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5617.htm" title="5617: u·se·far·Va·yim, -- and from Sepharvaim -- Conj-w :: N-proper-fs">וּסְפַרְוַ֔יִם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: vai·Yo·shev -- and placed [them] -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיֹּ֙שֶׁב֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: be·'a·Rei -- in the cities -- Prep-b :: N-fpc">בְּעָרֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: sho·me·Ron, -- of Samaria -- N-proper-fs">שֹֽׁמְר֔וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: Ta·chat -- instead -- Prep">תַּ֖חַת</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: be·Nei -- of the sons -- N-mpc">בְּנֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El; -- of Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: vai·yir·Shu -- And they took possession -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיִּֽרְשׁוּ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: sho·me·Ron, -- of Samaria -- N-proper-fs">שֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: vai·ye·she·Vu -- and dwelt -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיֵּֽשְׁב֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: be·'a·Rei·ha. -- in its cities -- Prep-b :: N-fpc :: 3fs">בְּעָרֶֽיהָ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Now when the settlers first lived there, they did not worship the LORD, so He sent lions among them, which killed some of them.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: vay·Hi, -- And it was so -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיְהִ֗י</a> <a href="/hebrew/8462.htm" title="8462: bit·chil·Lat -- at the beginning -- Prep-b :: N-fsc">בִּתְחִלַּת֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: shiv·Tam -- of their dwelling -- V-Qal-Inf :: 3mp">שִׁבְתָּ֣ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: Sham, -- there -- Adv">שָׁ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹ֥א</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: ya·re·'U -- [that] they did fear -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">יָרְא֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh; -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֑ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: vay·shal·Lach -- therefore sent -- Conj-w :: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיְשַׁלַּ֨ח</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֤ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="ba·Hem -- among them -- Prep :: 3mp">בָּהֶם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/738.htm" title="738: ha·'a·ra·Yot, -- lions -- Art :: N-mp">הָ֣אֲרָי֔וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: vai·yih·Yu -- and which -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיִּֽהְי֥וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: ho·re·Gim -- killed [some] -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">הֹרְגִ֖ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="ba·Hem. -- of them -- Prep :: 3mp">בָּהֶֽם׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="btext1">So they spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, “The peoples that you have removed and placed in the cities of Samaria do not know the requirements of the God of the land. Because of this, He has sent lions among them, which are indeed killing them off.”<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: vai·yo·me·Ru, -- So they spoke -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: le·Me·lech -- to the king -- Prep-l :: N-msc">לְמֶ֣לֶךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: 'ash·Shur -- of Assyria -- N-proper-fs">אַשּׁוּר֮</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: le·Mor -- saying -- Prep-l :: V-Qal-Inf">לֵאמֹר֒</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·go·Yim, -- the nations -- Art :: N-mp">הַגּוֹיִ֗ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- whom -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֤ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: hig·Li·ta -- you have removed -- V-Hifil-Perf-2ms">הִגְלִ֙יתָ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: vat·Too·shev -- and placed -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-2ms">וַתּ֙וֹשֶׁב֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: be·'a·Rei -- in the cities -- Prep-b :: N-fpc">בְּעָרֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: sho·me·Ron, -- of Samaria -- N-proper-fs">שֹׁמְר֔וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: ya·de·'U, -- do know -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">יָֽדְע֔וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: mish·Pat -- the rituals -- N-msc">מִשְׁפַּ֖ט</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: 'e·lo·Hei -- of the God -- N-mpc">אֱלֹהֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ha·'A·retz; -- of the land -- Art :: N-fs">הָאָ֑רֶץ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: vay·shal·lach- -- therefore He has sent -- Conj-w :: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיְשַׁלַּח־</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="bam -- among them -- Prep :: 3mp">בָּ֣ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/738.htm" title="738: ha·'a·ra·Yot, -- lions -- Art :: N-mp">הָאֲרָי֗וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: ve·hin·Nam -- and indeed -- Conj-w :: Interjection :: 3mp">וְהִנָּם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: me·mi·Tim -- they are killing -- V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp">מְמִיתִ֣ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: o·Tam, -- them -- DirObjM :: 3mp">אוֹתָ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·'a·Sher -- because -- Prep-k :: Pro-r">כַּאֲשֶׁר֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: 'ei·Nam -- not -- Adv :: 3mp">אֵינָ֣ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yo·de·'Im, -- they do know -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">יֹדְעִ֔ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: mish·Pat -- the rituals -- N-msc">מִשְׁפַּ֖ט</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: 'e·lo·Hei -- of the God -- N-mpc">אֱלֹהֵ֥י</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ha·'A·retz. -- of the land -- Art :: N-fs">הָאָֽרֶץ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Then the king of Assyria commanded: “Send back one of the priests you carried off from Samaria, and have him go back to live there and teach the requirements of the God of the land.”<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: vay·Tzav -- And commanded -- Conj-w :: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיְצַ֨ו</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: Me·lech- -- the king -- N-msc">מֶֽלֶךְ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: 'ash·Shur -- of Assyria -- N-proper-fs">אַשּׁ֜וּר</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: le·Mor, -- saying -- Prep-l :: V-Qal-Inf">לֵאמֹ֗ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/3212.htm" title="3212: ho·Li·chu -- Send -- V-Hifil-Imp-mp">הֹלִ֤יכוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: Sham·mah -- there -- Adv :: 3fs">שָׁ֙מָּה֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: 'e·Chad -- one -- Number-ms">אֶחָ֤ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: me·hak·ko·ha·Nim -- of the priests -- Prep-m, Art :: N-mp">מֵהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- whom -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: hig·li·Tem -- you brought -- V-Hifil-Perf-2mp">הִגְלִיתֶ֣ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: mish·Sham, -- from there -- Prep-m :: Adv">מִשָּׁ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3212.htm" title="3212: ve·ye·le·Chu -- and let him go -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp">וְיֵלְכ֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: ve·Ye·she·vu -- and dwell -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp">וְיֵ֣שְׁבוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: Sham; -- there -- Adv">שָׁ֑ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3384.htm" title="3384: ve·yo·Rem -- and let him teach them -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConjImperf-3ms :: 3mp">וְיֹרֵ֕ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: mish·Pat -- the rituals -- N-msc">מִשְׁפַּ֖ט</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: 'e·lo·Hei -- of the God -- N-mpc">אֱלֹהֵ֥י</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ha·'A·retz. -- of the land -- Art :: N-fs">הָאָֽרֶץ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Thus one of the priests they had carried away came and lived in Bethel, and he began to teach them how they should worship the LORD.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: vai·ya·Vo -- And came -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיָּבֹ֞א</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: 'e·Chad -- one -- Number-ms">אֶחָ֣ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: me·hak·ko·ha·Nim, -- of the priests -- Prep-m, Art :: N-mp">מֵהַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- whom -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֤ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: hig·Lu -- they had carried away -- V-Hifil-Perf-3cp">הִגְלוּ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: mish·Sho·me·Ron, -- from Samaria -- Prep-m :: N-proper-fs">מִשֹּׁ֣מְר֔וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: vai·Ye·shev -- and dwelt -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="be·veit- -- in -- Prep">בְּבֵֽית־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1008.htm" title="1008: 'El; -- Bethel -- Prep :: N-proper-fs">אֵ֑ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: vay·Hi -- and -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַֽיְהִי֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3384.htm" title="3384: mo·Reh -- taught -- V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms">מוֹרֶ֣ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'o·Tam, -- them -- DirObjM :: 3mp">אֹתָ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/349.htm" title="349: 'eich -- how -- Interjection">אֵ֖יךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: yi·re·'U -- they should fear -- V-Qal-Imperf-3mp">יִֽירְא֥וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh. -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָֽה׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Nevertheless, the people of each nation continued to make their own gods in the cities where they had settled, and they set them up in the shrines that the people of Samaria had made on the high places.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: vai·yih·Yu -- And However -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיִּהְי֣וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'o·Sim, -- continued to make -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">עֹשִׂ֔ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: Goy -- however every nation -- N-msc">גּ֥וֹי</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: Goy -- every nation -- N-ms">גּ֖וֹי</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: 'e·lo·Hav; -- gods of its own -- N-mpc :: 3ms">אֱלֹהָ֑יו</a> <a href="/hebrew/3240.htm" title="3240: vai·yan·Ni·chu -- and put [them] -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיַּנִּ֣יחוּ ׀</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: be·Veit -- in the shrines on -- Prep-b :: N-msc">בְּבֵ֣ית</a> <a href="/hebrew/1116.htm" title="1116: hab·ba·Mot, -- the high places -- Art :: N-fp">הַבָּמ֗וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- which -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֤ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'a·Su -- had made -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">עָשׂוּ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/8118.htm" title="8118: hash·Sho·me·ro·Nim, -- the Samaritans -- Art :: N-proper-mp">הַשֹּׁ֣מְרֹנִ֔ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: Goy -- every -- N-msc">גּ֥וֹי</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: goy -- [every] nation -- N-ms">גּוֹי֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: be·'A·rei·Hem, -- in the cities -- Prep-b :: N-fpc :: 3mp">בְּעָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- where -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֛ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hem -- they -- Pro-3mp">הֵ֥ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yo·she·Vim -- dwelt -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">יֹשְׁבִ֖ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: Sham. -- there -- Adv">שָֽׁם׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima,<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ve·'an·Shei -- And the men -- Conj-w :: N-mpc">וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: va·Vel, -- of Babylon -- N-proper-fs">בָבֶ֗ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'a·Su -- made -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">עָשׂוּ֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="suk·Kot -- ">סֻכּ֣וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/5524.htm" title="5524: be·Not, -- Succoth Benoth -- N-proper-ms">בְּנ֔וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ve·'an·shei- -- and the men -- Conj-w :: N-mpc">וְאַנְשֵׁי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3575.htm" title="3575: Chut, -- of Cuth -- N-proper-ms">כ֔וּת</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'a·Su -- made -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">עָשׂ֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5370.htm" title="5370: ne·re·Gal; -- Nergal -- N-proper-ms">נֵֽרְגַ֑ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ve·'an·Shei -- and the men -- Conj-w :: N-mpc">וְאַנְשֵׁ֥י</a> <a href="/hebrew/2574.htm" title="2574: cha·Mat -- of Hamath -- N-proper-fs">חֲמָ֖ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'a·Su -- made -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">עָשׂ֥וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/807.htm" title="807: 'a·shi·Ma. -- Ashima -- N-proper-ms">אֲשִׁימָֽא׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span><span class="btext1">the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of Sepharvaim.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/5757.htm" title="5757: ve·ha·'av·Vim -- and the Avites -- Conj-w, Art :: N-proper-mp">וְהָעַוִּ֛ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'a·Su -- made -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">עָשׂ֥וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/5026.htm" title="5026: niv·Chaz -- Nibhaz -- N-proper-ms">נִבְחַ֖ז</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ve·'Et -- and -- Conj-w :: DirObjM">וְאֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/8662.htm" title="8662: tar·Tak; -- Tartak -- N-proper-ms">תַּרְתָּ֑ק</a> <a href="/hebrew/5616.htm" title="5616: ve·has·far·Vim, -- and the Sepharvites -- Conj-w, Art :: N-proper-mp">וְהַסְפַרְוִ֗ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313: so·re·Fim -- burned -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">שֹׂרְפִ֤ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: be·nei·Hem -- their children -- N-mpc :: 3mp">בְּנֵיהֶם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ba·'Esh, -- in fire -- Prep-b, Art :: N-cs">בָּאֵ֔שׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/152.htm" title="152: le·'ad·ram·Me·lech -- to Adrammelech -- Prep-l :: N-proper-ms">לְאַדְרַמֶּ֥לֶךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/6048.htm" title="6048: va·'a·nam·Me·lech -- and Anammelech -- Conj-w :: N-proper-ms">וַֽעֲנַמֶּ֖לֶךְ</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="e·lo·ah -- N-msc">[אלה]</a> <a href="/hebrew/433.htm" title="433: e·lo·Hei -- the gods of -- N-mpc">(אֱלֹהֵ֥י)</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="se·fa·rim -- Sepharvites -- N-proper-mp">[ספרים]</a> <a href="/hebrew/5617.htm" title="5617: se·far·Va·yim. -- Sepharvites -- N-proper-mp">(סְפַרְוָֽיִם׃)</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span><span class="btext1">So the new residents worshiped the LORD, but they also appointed for themselves priests of all sorts to serve in the shrines of the high places.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: vai·yih·Yu -- So -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיִּהְי֥וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: ye·re·'Im -- they feared -- Adj-mp">יְרֵאִ֖ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh; -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֑ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: vai·ya·'a·Su -- and they appointed -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיַּעֲשׂ֨וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: la·Hem -- for themselves -- Prep-l :: Pro-3mp">לָהֶ֤ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/7098.htm" title="7098: mik·tzo·Tam -- from every class -- Prep-m :: N-fpc :: 3mp">מִקְצוֹתָם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: ko·ha·Nei -- priests -- N-mpc">כֹּהֲנֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/1116.htm" title="1116: va·Mot, -- of the high places -- N-fp">בָמ֔וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: vai·yih·Yu -- and who -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיִּהְי֛וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'o·Sim -- sacrificed -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">עֹשִׂ֥ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: la·Hem -- for them -- Prep-l :: Pro-3mp">לָהֶ֖ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: be·Veit -- in the shrines -- Prep-b :: N-msc">בְּבֵ֥ית</a> <a href="/hebrew/1116.htm" title="1116: hab·ba·Mot. -- of the high places -- Art :: N-fp">הַבָּמֽוֹת׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: ha·Yu -- served -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">הָי֣וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: ye·re·'Im; -- they feared -- Adj-mp">יְרֵאִ֑ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ve·'Et -- and yet -- Conj-w :: DirObjM">וְאֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: 'e·lo·hei·Hem -- their own gods -- N-mpc :: 3mp">אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: ha·Yu -- become -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">הָי֣וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: 'oe·Dim, -- served -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">עֹֽבְדִ֔ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ke·mish·Pat -- according to the rituals -- Prep-k :: N-msc">כְּמִשְׁפַּט֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·go·Yim, -- of the nations -- Art :: N-mp">הַגּוֹיִ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher- -- whom -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁר־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: hig·Lu -- they were carried away -- V-Hifil-Perf-3cp">הִגְל֥וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'o·Tam -- DirObjM :: 3mp">אֹתָ֖ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: mish·Sham. -- from among -- Prep-m :: Adv">מִשָּֽׁם׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span><span class="btext1">To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: 'ad -- To -- Prep">עַ֣ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hai·Yom -- day -- Art :: N-ms">הַיּ֤וֹם</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·Zeh -- this -- Art :: Pro-ms">הַזֶּה֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hem -- they -- Pro-3mp">הֵ֣ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'o·Sim, -- continue practicing -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">עֹשִׂ֔ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: kam·mish·pa·Tim -- the rituals -- Prep-k, Art :: N-mp">כַּמִּשְׁפָּטִ֖ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: ha·ri·sho·Nim; -- former -- Art :: Adj-mp">הָרִֽאשֹׁנִ֑ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: 'ei·Nam -- not -- Adv :: 3mp">אֵינָ֤ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: ye·re·'Im -- they do fear -- Adj-mp">יְרֵאִים֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh, -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֔ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ve·'ei·Nam -- and not -- Conj-w :: Adv :: 3mp">וְאֵינָ֣ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'o·Sim, -- do they follow -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">עֹשִׂ֗ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: ke·chuk·ko·Tam -- their statutes -- Prep-k :: N-fpc :: 3mp">כְּחֻקֹּתָם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: u·che·mish·pa·Tam, -- or their ordinances -- Conj-w, Prep-k :: N-msc :: 3mp">וּכְמִשְׁפָּטָ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: ve·chat·to·Rah -- or the law -- Conj-w, Prep-k, Art :: N-fs">וְכַתּוֹרָ֣ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: ve·cham·mitz·Vah, -- and commandment -- Conj-w, Prep-k, Art :: N-fs">וְכַמִּצְוָ֗ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- which -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֨ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: tziv·Vah -- had commanded -- V-Piel-Perf-3ms">צִוָּ֤ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָה֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: be·Nei -- the sons -- N-mpc">בְּנֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·'a·Ko, -- of Jacob -- N-proper-ms">יַעֲקֹ֔ב</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher- -- whom -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁר־</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: sam -- He named -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">שָׂ֥ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: she·Mo -- N-msc :: 3ms">שְׁמ֖וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: Yis·ra·'El. -- Israel -- N-proper-ms">יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span><span class="btext1">For the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites and commanded them, “Do not worship other gods or bow down to them; do not serve them or sacrifice to them.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: vai·yich·Rot -- and had made -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיִּכְרֹ֨ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֤ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: 'it·Tam -- with whom -- Prep :: 3mp">אִתָּם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: be·Rit, -- a covenant -- N-fs">בְּרִ֔ית</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: vay·tzav·Vem -- and charged them -- Conj-w :: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms :: 3mp">וַיְצַוֵּ֣ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: le·Mor, -- saying -- Prep-l :: V-Qal-Inf">לֵאמֹ֔ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹ֥א</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: ti·re·'U -- You shall fear -- V-Qal-Imperf-2mp">תִֽירְא֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: E·lo·Him -- gods -- N-mp">אֱלֹהִ֣ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: 'a·che·Rim; -- other -- Adj-mp">אֲחֵרִ֑ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: ve·lo- -- nor -- Conj-w :: Adv-NegPrt">וְלֹא־</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: tish·ta·cha·Vu -- bow down -- V-Hitpael-Imperf-2mp">תִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="la·Hem, -- to them -- Prep :: 3mp">לָהֶ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: ve·Lo -- nor -- Conj-w :: Adv-NegPrt">וְלֹ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: ta·'av·Dum, -- serve them -- V-Qal-Imperf-2mp :: 3mp">תַעַבְד֔וּם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: ve·Lo -- nor -- Conj-w :: Adv-NegPrt">וְלֹ֥א</a> <a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: tiz·be·Chu -- sacrifice -- V-Qal-Imperf-2mp">תִזְבְּח֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="la·Hem. -- to them -- Prep :: 3mp">לָהֶֽם׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Instead, worship the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. You are to bow down to Him and offer sacrifices to Him.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ki -- For -- Conj">כִּ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: 'im- -- but -- Conj">אִֽם־</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֗ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- who -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁר֩</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: he·'e·Lah -- brought up -- V-Hifil-Perf-3ms">הֶעֱלָ֨ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et·Chem -- you -- DirObjM :: 2mp">אֶתְכֶ֜ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: me·'E·retz -- from the land -- Prep-m :: N-fsc">מֵאֶ֧רֶץ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: mitz·Ra·yim -- of Egypt -- N-proper-fs">מִצְרַ֛יִם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3581.htm" title="3581: be·Cho·ach -- with power -- Prep-b :: N-ms">בְּכֹ֧חַ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: ga·Dol -- great -- Adj-ms">גָּד֛וֹל</a> <a href="/hebrew/2220.htm" title="2220: u·viz·Ro·a' -- and an arm -- Conj-w, Prep-b :: N-fs">וּבִזְר֥וֹעַ</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: ne·tu·Yah -- outstretched -- V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs">נְטוּיָ֖ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: o·To -- Him -- DirObjM :: 3ms">אֹת֣וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: ti·Ra·'u; -- you shall fear -- V-Qal-Imperf-2mp">תִירָ֑אוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="ve·Lo -- and Him -- Conj-w :: Prep :: 3ms">וְל֥וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: tish·ta·cha·Vu -- you shall worship -- V-Hitpael-Imperf-2mp">תִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="ve·Lo -- and to Him -- Conj-w :: Prep :: 3ms">וְל֥וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: tiz·Ba·chu. -- you shall offer sacrifice -- V-Qal-Imperf-2mp">תִזְבָּֽחוּ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And you must always be careful to observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments He wrote for you. Do not worship other gods.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ve·'Et -- And -- Conj-w :: DirObjM">וְאֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: ha·chuk·Kim -- the statutes -- Art :: N-mp">הַחֻקִּ֨ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ve·'Et -- and -- Conj-w :: DirObjM">וְאֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ham·mish·pa·Tim -- the ordinances -- Art :: N-mp">הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֜ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: ve·hat·to·Rah -- and the law -- Conj-w, Art :: N-fs">וְהַתּוֹרָ֤ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: ve·ham·mitz·Vah -- and the commandment -- Conj-w, Art :: N-fs">וְהַמִּצְוָה֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher -- which -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: ka·Tav -- He wrote -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">כָּתַ֣ב</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="la·Chem, -- for you -- Prep :: 2mp">לָכֶ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: tish·me·Run -- you shall be careful -- V-Qal-Imperf-2mp :: Pn">תִּשְׁמְר֥וּן</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·'a·Sot -- to observe -- Prep-l :: V-Qal-Inf">לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kol- -- all -- N-msc">כָּל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hai·ya·Mim; -- forever -- Art :: N-mp">הַיָּמִ֑ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: ve·Lo -- and not -- Conj-w :: Adv-NegPrt">וְלֹ֥א</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: ti·re·'U -- you shall fear -- V-Qal-Imperf-2mp">תִֽירְא֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: E·lo·Him -- gods -- N-mp">אֱלֹהִ֥ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: 'a·che·Rim. -- other -- Adj-mp">אֲחֵרִֽים׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Do not forget the covenant I have made with you. Do not worship other gods,<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: ve·hab·be·Rit -- And the covenant -- Conj-w, Art :: N-fs">וְהַבְּרִ֛ית</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: 'a·Sher- -- that -- Pro-r">אֲשֶׁר־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: ka·Rat·ti -- I have made -- V-Qal-Perf-1cs">כָּרַ֥תִּי</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: 'it·te·Chem -- with you -- Prep :: 2mp">אִתְּכֶ֖ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/7911.htm" title="7911: tish·Ka·chu; -- you shall forget -- V-Qal-Imperf-2mp">תִשְׁכָּ֑חוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: ve·Lo -- nor -- Conj-w :: Adv-NegPrt">וְלֹ֥א</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: ti·re·'U -- shall you fear -- V-Qal-Imperf-2mp">תִֽירְא֖וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: E·lo·Him -- gods -- N-mp">אֱלֹהִ֥ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: 'a·che·Rim. -- other -- Adj-mp">אֲחֵרִֽים׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span><span class="btext1">but worship the LORD your God, and He will deliver you from the hands of all your enemies.”<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ki -- For -- Conj">כִּ֛י</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: 'im- -- but -- Conj">אִֽם־</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֥ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: 'e·lo·hei·Chem -- your God -- N-mpc :: 2mp">אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: ti·Ra·'u; -- you shall fear -- V-Qal-Imperf-2mp">תִּירָ֑אוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ve·Hu -- and He -- Conj-w :: Pro-3ms">וְהוּא֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: yatz·Tzil -- will deliver -- V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms">יַצִּ֣יל</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et·Chem, -- you -- DirObjM :: 2mp">אֶתְכֶ֔ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mi·Yad -- from the hand -- Prep-m :: N-fsc">מִיַּ֖ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kol- -- of all -- N-msc">כָּל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: 'o·ye·vei·Chem. -- your enemies -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc :: 2mp">אֹיְבֵיכֶֽם׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But they would not listen, and they persisted in their former customs.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: ve·Lo -- And However not -- Conj-w :: Adv-NegPrt">וְלֹ֖א</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: sha·Me·'u; -- they did obey -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">שָׁמֵ֑עוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ki -- for -- Conj">כִּ֛י</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: 'im- -- but -- Conj">אִֽם־</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ke·mish·pa·Tam -- their rituals -- Prep-k :: N-msc :: 3mp">כְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֥ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: ha·ri·Shon -- Former -- Art :: Adj-ms">הָֽרִאשׁ֖וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hem -- they -- Pro-3mp">הֵ֥ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'o·Sim. -- followed -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">עֹשִֽׂים׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span><span class="btext1">So these nations worshiped the LORD but also served their idols, and to this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their fathers did.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/17-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: vai·yih·Yu -- So -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp">וַיִּהְי֣וּ ׀</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·go·Yim -- nations -- Art :: N-mp">הַגּוֹיִ֣ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ha·'El·leh, -- these -- Art :: Pro-cp">הָאֵ֗לֶּה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: ye·re·'Im -- feared -- Adj-mp">יְרֵאִים֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: 'et- -- DirObjM">אֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh, -- Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֔ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ve·'Et -- and yet -- Conj-w :: DirObjM">וְאֶת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/6456.htm" title="6456: pe·si·lei·Hem -- their carved images -- N-mpc :: 3mp">פְּסִֽילֵיהֶ֖ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: ha·Yu -- become -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">הָי֣וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: 'oe·Dim; -- served -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">עֹֽבְדִ֑ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- -- also -- Conj">גַּם־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: be·nei·Hem -- their children -- N-mpc :: 3mp">בְּנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: u·ve·Nei -- and children -- Conj-w :: N-mpc">וּבְנֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ve·nei·Hem, -- their children's -- N-mpc :: 3mp">בְנֵיהֶ֗ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·'a·Sher -- as -- Prep-k :: Pro-r">כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'a·Su -- did -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">עָשׂ֤וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: 'a·vo·Tam -- their fathers -- N-mpc :: 3mp">אֲבֹתָם֙</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hem -- they -- Pro-3mp">הֵ֣ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: 'o·Sim, -- have continued doing -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp">עֹשִׂ֔ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: 'ad -- even to -- Prep">עַ֖ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hai·Yom -- day -- Art :: N-ms">הַיּ֥וֹם</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·Zeh. -- this -- Art :: Pro-ms">הַזֶּֽה׃</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="Peh -- Punc">פ</a> </span></td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="copy" width="50%">This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.</td><td class="copy" width="50%"><a href="/interlinear/">Greek and Hebrew Study Bible</a> courtesy Bible Hub and the Discovery Bible team.</td></tr></table><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../2_kings/16.shtml" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../2_kings/18.shtml" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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